Waxer for sad-irons.



Pa te'nted May l3, I902.

E. LUDDE. WAXER FOR SAD IRONS.

(Application filed Mar. 16, 1901.) I

(No Model.)

IN vavrom ATTORNEYS UNIED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ELARD LUDDE, OF MASPETH, NEXV YORK.

WAXER FOR SAD-IRONS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 699,886, dated May 13,1902.

' Application filed March 16, 1901. Serial No. 51,457. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, ELARD LUDDE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Maspeth, in the county of Queens and State of New York, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in YVaxers for Sad-Iron s,of which the following is a specification.

The object of the invention is to provide a convenient device forapplying wax to the face of sad-irons in ironing shirt-bosoms, collars,cuffs, &c., said waxing device being so arranged that all the wax in thesame is used up and without burning the fingers in handling it; and theinvention consists of a waxer for sad irons which comprises an exteriorshell, a block of wax under constant pressure contained in said shell, ahelical spring interposed between the head of the shell and the wax, aretaining-piece of suitable porous material extending over the open endof the shell and the wax, and a cap adapted to be placed over the outerend of the wax when the same is not required for use.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is.

a perspective View of my improved waxing device for sad-irons with thecap removed. Fig. 2 is a vertical central section of the same; and Fig.8 is a horizontal section on line 3 3, Fig. 2.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

Referring to the drawings, A represents a hollow shell of any suitableshape made of wood or other suitable material and providedwith a handlea at its upper end. In the ML low portion or cavity of the same islocated a piece of wax B, corresponding in shape to the cavity, andbetween the inner end of the piece of wax B and the inner end of thecavity is located a helical spring (J, which serves for forcing the waxin outward direction through the open end of the shell. Across the opentaining-piece is placed against the under side of the hot sad-iron, sothat the wax melts and passes through the meshes of the fabric onto theface of the iron, so as to supply the required quantity of wax forironing. This is assisted by the recesses d at the circumference of theretaining-piece. When the wax is not required for use, the cap E isplaced over the open end of the shell, so that the face of the wax andthe retaining-piece are protected against dust or other dirt.

By my improved waxing device the wax can be applied in a very convenientmanner without injury to or soiling of the fingers and is always appliedto the face of the sad-iron in a perfectly neat and clean manner, so asnot to smudge the cloths that are ironed. As there isno loss of wax,even the smallest remnant being used up, the deviceis avery economicalone and forms a very desirable article for household and laundry use.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent- A waxing device for sad-irons, consisting of a shellprovided with a handle at one end, a piece of wax under constantpressure in said shell, a helical spring interposed between theinnerend'of the wax and the shell, and a retaining-piece of textilefabric attached to the shell and extending over the open end of the sameand the wax, substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed myname in pres ence of two subscribing witnesses.

ELARD LUDDE.

Witnesses: I

PAUL GoEPEL, JOSEPH H. NILEs. I

